Concrete & Aircrete Blocks delivery in Barrhead

Concrete & Aircrete Blocks available for Barrhead delivery

• Lightweight aggregate blocksLighter to handle with better thermal performance than dense blocks.
• Block paving and edgingsOn request alongside your sub-base and sand.
• Hollow and cellular blocksLighter dense blocks with voids, used for some garden and retaining walls.
• Aircrete (aerated) blocksVery light, easy to cut and good insulators; check the strength grade for loadbearing work.
• Trench and foundation blocksWide blocks laid in foundation trenches instead of lots of concrete.

Estimating your concrete blocks

A single-skin block wall in Barrhead 8 m long and 2.7 m high is 21.6 m². At 10 blocks per square metre plus 5% you need 227 blocks, with about 0.31 tonnes of building sand and 3 bags of cement for the mortar at 1:4. Try the block calculator

Planning the drop in Barrhead

Blocks are banded on pallets and usually crane-offloaded where the vehicle and access allow; tell us the weight limit of any drive or the ground where pallets will sit. Barrhead is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

• Clear a level area for pallets, ideally on boards, so materials stay out of standing water.
• Deliveries are to the kerb, drive or within crane reach; ask if materials need to go further.
• In summer Barrhead gets around 17h 34m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.

Things to check before you order

Handling heavy blocks

Health and safety guidance discourages laying very heavy blocks by hand for long periods. Lighter blocks or planning the lift can make a big difference on site.

Dense or aircrete?

Dense blocks are strong and good for sound separation but heavy; a 100 mm dense block can weigh around 20 kg. Aircrete blocks are much lighter and insulate better, which helps with energy targets, but need the right fixings.

In Scotland most building work needs a building warrant from the local authority, assessed against the Building Standards Technical Handbooks.

Questions about concrete blocks delivery in Barrhead

How heavy is a concrete block?

It depends on the type and thickness. A 100 mm dense block is roughly 18 to 20 kg, a lightweight block noticeably less, and an aircrete block much less again.

Can I use blocks in the foundations?

Yes, using blocks made for below ground, often trench blocks or dense blocks of the specified strength. The council's building standards service will check foundation design.

Do you deliver concrete blocks to Barrhead?

Yes. We deliver across Barrhead, including G78, PA1, PA2, G77. Barrhead is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

Can I add other materials to my Barrhead delivery?

Yes. Put everything on one list, from concrete blocks to fixings and PPE, and we will price it as one delivery where the products can travel together.